New archaeological discoveries in Shandong push back Great Wall origin by 300 years

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New archaeological discoveries in Shandong push back Great Wall origin by 300 years

The newly unearthed ruins in the Changqing district of Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, reveal that the earliest known sections of the Great Wall date back to the late Western Zhou period (1046 BC-771BC) and to the early Spring and Autumn period (770BC-476BC), pushing back the construction timeline of the Great Wall by around 300 years.

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Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years

Archaeologists have unearthed what is now believed to be the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous estimates by approximately 300 years. This section dates back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE–771 BCE) and the early Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE–476 BCE). This groundbreaking discovery was made in Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province. Aerial View Photography Of Great Wall Of China. Credit: Tom Fisk…